One Arrested After Assault, Chase In Floyd County

On Sunday at approximately 6:05am, the Floyd County Sheriff’s Office responded to a domestic assault which occurred in the 1200 block of 190th Street. The report was that a female had been assaulted by a male who left the scene.

When law enforcement arrived, there was evidence that a vehicle had gone through a ditch and crashed into a mailbox. It was determined that an assault had occurred and deputies began searching for the offender. With the assistance of the Cerro Gordo County Sheriff’s Office, a residence in Cerro Gordo County was checked but the defendant was not located.

The Floyd County Sheriff’s Office located a cell phone number and began tracking the phone. The defendant called others making more threats and to return the residence. The occupants left the residence immediately and the Sheriff’s Office along with 6 Iowa State Troopers and aircraft began searching the area between Nora Springs and Rockford for the offender.

A Deputy Sheriff & Trooper located the vehicle and were involved in a short chase. During the chase, the defendant threw narcotics from the window. The defendant was then arrested.

The defendant has been identified as 38 year old Jason Gene Weitzel of Rockford.

Chris was born in Webster City and raised in Charles City. As a young kid, he would always be caught singing along to songs on the radio. He says he's good at karaoke but we think otherwise. ;) In his free time, he enjoys beginning new projects at home and hardly ever finishing them. Chris lives in Charles City with his wife Vicki and a daughter Brynlee.

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